| Countries | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Number of teams | 58 |
| Levels on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Premier Academy League |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Youth Cup |
| Current champions | Rochdale (North West) Chesterfield (North East) Swindon Town (South West) Queens Park Rangers (South East) (2010-11) |
The Football League Youth Alliance (known sometimes as the Puma Youth Alliance after its sponsors, Puma) is the second tier of youth football competition in England, beneath the FA Premier Academy League. It was founded in 1997 at the same time as the expansion of the Premier Academy League (which is for clubs with Academy status), and is contested between Football League member clubs with Centre of Excellence status.
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The competition is currently (as of 2010–11) contested by 58 clubs, split into four regional conferences: North-West (17 teams), North-East (14 teams), South-West (11 teams) and South-East (16 teams).
North West Conference
North East Conference |
South West Conference |
South East Conference |
| Season | North West Conference | North East Conference | South West Conference | South East Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08[1] | Walsall | Hull City | Plymouth Argyle | Queens Park Rangers |
| 2008/09[2] | Wrexham | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | Southend United |
| 2009/10[3] | Preston North End | Hull City | Swindon Town | |
| 2010/11[4] | Rochdale | Chesterfield | Swindon Town | Queens Park Rangers |
The Youth Alliance also operates a cup competition known as the Puma Youth Alliance Cup.
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007/08 | Hull City | Colchester United | 3-0 |
| 2008/09[5] | Grimsby Town | Queens Park Rangers | 2-1 |
| 2009/10[6] | Queens Park Rangers | Stockport County | 4-3 |
| 2010/11[7] | Wycombe Wanderers | Darlington | 0-0 Wycombe win 4-2 on penalties |
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